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Meaning of pacifiers
A pacifier is an object used to soothe a baby.
Etymology of pacifiers
The word "pacifier" has its roots in the Latin "pacificare," meaning "to make peace" or "to bring peace," and the Latin "pax," meaning "peace"
Historically, the term "pacifier" was first used in the mid-19th century to describe objects used to calm or soothe, particularly babies
Synonyms
soothers
comforters
dummies
binkies
plugs
calmers
quieteners
silencers
tranquilizers
appeasers
mollifiers
placaters
reassurers
comforters
solacers
alleviators
mitigators
pacifiers
calmitives
lenitives
palliatives
sedatives
anxiolytics
calmatives
soothing agents
tranquilizing agents
Definitions
- A device, typically made of plastic or rubber, given to a baby to suck on in order to calm it
- * Something that soothes or calms a person or situation
Usage Examples
- The baby was given a pacifier to calm her down during the flight
- * The news of the ceasefire served as a pacifier to the warring nations
Antonyms
stimulants
irritants
provocateurs
agitators
instigators
inciters
exciters
arousers
animators
energizers
motivators
goads
prods
pokes
irritations
annoyances
vexations
frustrations
aggravations
exasperations